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Pierce County Parks and Rec releases online program guide

The Pierce County’s Parks & Recreation Department has released the latest issue of the online program guide for…

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Volunteers needed to help with bicycle, pedestrian count

OLYMPIA – Volunteer registration is now open for anyone who wants to help count the number of people…

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Pierce County Alzheimer's Caregiver Conference, Saturday, Sept. 17

Pierce County’s annual Alzheimer’s Caregiver Conference, offering information and practical skills for individuals providing care or seeking more…

Credit: Washington State Department of Ecology

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State adopts tougher oil rules

Railroads must demonstrate spill response plan OLYMPIA – Beginning Oct. 1, railroads moving oil through Washington must demonstrate…

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Tacoma gas prices up over last week

Average retail gasoline prices in Tacoma have risen 5.5 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $2.68…

Sound Transit's Angle Lake Station is scheduled to open Sept. 24, 2016. Credit: Sound Transit.

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Reserved HOV parking for select rail stations

Frequent carpoolers sharing a ride to the new Angle Lake light rail station opening Sept. 24 can reserve…

Weekend, night paving work on Narrows Bridge

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Report: State bridge conditions 'fair or better'

Traffic fatalities up; Status of ferries and bridge decks decline slightly Bridges owned by the Washington State Department…

Pair from Bremerton face felony charges in insurance fraud case

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Insurance commissioner approves 46 plans for Washington health exchange in 2017

OLYMPIA – The Office of the Insurance Commissioner has approved 46 individual health plans from seven insurers who…

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Public meeting to discuss North 21st Street changes set for Sept. 14

Tacoma Power and the City of Tacoma will host a meeting Wednesday, Sept. 14 to present and discuss…

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Tacoma firefighters host 9/11 remembrance ceremony on Sept. 11

Marking the 15th anniversary of 9/11, Tacoma’s firefighters will host a public remembrance ceremony on Sept. 11, 9…

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Bates Technical College to hold special open house in wake of ITT closings

Bates Technical College will hold a special Open House on Monday, Sept. 12, 8 a.m.-4 p.m., open to…

Maury Island pier cleanup begins

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Maury Island pier cleanup begins

Tacoma’s Quigg Bros. to remove creosote-treated derelict pier OLYMPIA – In an effort to restore habitat around Maury…

Hood Canal gravel Co. drops appeal to overturn conservation easement

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Hood Canal gravel Co. drops appeal to overturn conservation easement

OLYMPIA – More than 4,800 acres of pristine Hood Canal tidelands and bedlands will be protected for the…